Home-based Exercise in COVID-19 Survivors

Home-based Exercise Training in COVID-19 Survivors: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The physical inactivity promoted by the patient's hospitalization, including those infected with the coronavirus, can lead to an important health impairment, including atrophy and loss of muscle function. Thus, a prospective study will be conducted to assess the effect of a home-based exercise training program on health outcomes and quality of life in COVID-19 survivors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with COVID-19
• Positive RT-PCR test and/or serology assay to detect IgG against SARS-CoV-2 in addition to acute symptomatology compatible with the disease
• Admitted in intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Resting dyspnea
• Acute pulmonary embolism or pulmonary infarction
• Deep venous thromboembolism
• Uncontrolled visual or vestibular disorders
• Pregnancy
• Uncontrolled resting tachycardia
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Uncontrolled Type II diabetes
• Acute infections
• Neurological disorders
• Patients with chronic kidney disease who are in need of hemodialysis
• Recent malignant neoplasm (<5 years)
• Autoimmune diseases
• Complex ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation or complete heart block
• Transplant patients
• Any physical disabilities that could hamper physical testing and exercise program